Volusia County ECHO Committee to Score Grant Applications

Posted On: August 20, 2026

The Volusia County Environmental, Cultural, Historic, and Outdoor Recreation (ECHO) Advisory Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, in the County Council Chambers of the Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center, 123 W. Indiana Ave., DeLand. The committee will conduct the meeting as a grant review panel to score the 2026 grant applications. Applications receiving a score of 80 or above will be recommended to the Volusia County Council for final approval.

The following applications, which total $13,144,290 in request funding, will be reviewed:

• City of Ormond Beach Sports - Complex Softball Quad Field Improvements: $1,000,000
• City of Holly Hill - Ross Point Heritage Park & Scenic Observation Pier: $1,000,000
• City of Daytona Beach - Harvey Avenue Boardwalk Extension & Beach Access Improvements: $400,000
• Museum of Arts & Sciences - The Brown Public Site Amenities: $2,500,000
• City of Port Orange - Willow Run Park Improvements: $2,000,000
• Volusia Flagler Family YMCA - Port Orange Family YMCA Playground Project: $100,000
• Marine Discovery Center Inc. - Phase IV Project (Education Center and Dock): $1,019,290
• City of Edgewater - Edgewater New Boat Ramps & Amenities: $2,500,000
• Conservation Florida Inc. - D Ranch Preserve Nature Center: $2,500,000
• City of DeBary - Community Park Splash Pad Project: $125,000

The agenda packet, including the applications of prospective grantees, may be found at ECHO's website, https://www.volusia.org/echo. Residents unable to attend may listen to the live audio stream on the program's website.

Written comments regarding the agenda and applications may be emailed to [email protected] or by letter to Jill Marcum, 123 W. Indiana Ave., Room 200, DeLand, FL 32720. Comments received by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, will be presented to the committee and become part of the public record. Please include your name, address, and "ECHO Advisory Committee public participation" in your correspondence.

Learn more about the ECHO program at https://www.volusia.org/echo or by contacting Daniel Marsh at [email protected].

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